Accreditation and CLE Rules for New Mexico

New Mexico attorneys are required to complete 12 credit hours every year of which 2 hours must be in the area of ethics. Up to 4 hours of CLE credit including 2 hours of ethics can be earned using self-study programs from National Academy of Continuing Legal Education.

Self-study credits may not be carried over from one cycle to the next cycle.

Attorneys must self-report completion of CLE by submitting a certificate of completion along with form MCLE 04 and $1 per hour filing fee.

Description

Ethical issues force themselves on the busy lawyer amidst the whirlwind of an extremely contentious criminal trial. Sometimes they arise before trial-or even before a crime- occurs. Unfortunately, many practicing lawyers are unable to recognize ethical issues when they arise, largely because they are rarely clear-cut. However, it is the responsibility the attorney, under the rules of professional conduct, to find a straightforward resolution to any ethical dilemma that arises in a criminal case. The purpose of this CLE program is to ensure that attorneys are able to immediately recognize and resolve the vast array of ethical issues they are likely to encounter if they practice criminal law.

Lecturer Bio

Saad T. Siddiqui, Esq.

Saad Siddiqui graduated from the University of Rochester with a Bachelor's of Arts in History. Mr. Siddiqui received his law degree from Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in 2007. From 2008 to 2009, Mr. Siddiqui was an Associate at the law firm of Young & Bartlett, LLP in White Plains, New York where he represented clients in criminal and civil matters. From 2009 to 2015, Mr. Siddiqui was Associate Counsel in the Criminal Division of the Legal Aid Society of Westchester County. In that capacity he represented thousands of clients in all types of criminal cases ranging from criminal, traffic, and DWI offenses in local and village courts to murder and other serious felonies at the trial and appellate level.

Presently, Mr. Siddiqui is a founding Partner in the law firm of Ferrante & Siddiqui, LLP. Mr. Siddiqui’s practice focuses on criminal (State and Federal), immigration, and elder law.

In addition to his criminal practice, Mr. Siddiqui has lectured about criminal law at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University.

New Mexico attorneys may earn up to 4 hours of CLE credit including 2 hours of ethics using self-study programs from National Academy of Continuing Legal Education. To view our full accreditation details, please click here.

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